Easter Rescue: Near-Drowning Victim Saved in Dolores
• On Easter Sunday, Coast Guard and disaster responders rescued Rodulfo Oraya from near-drowning at Japitan beach after he hit his head on a rock attempting a backflip.
• On Easter Sunday, Coast Guard and disaster responders rescued Rodulfo Oraya from near-drowning at Japitan beach after he hit his head on a rock attempting a backflip.
• A joint task force of DOLE, MARINA, PCG, LTO, and others inspected Guiuan sea and land transport on March 26 to boost compliance.
• Six fishermen were rescued after their boat partially capsized off the Northern Samar coast early on March 10. PDRRMO confirms all is safe.
• Philippine Coast Guard alerts mariners after two teens vanished near Calicoan Island on Feb 28, 2026, belived to be swept away by a strong current. A companion escaped and alerted authorities, prompting an ongoing search.
• My escapes to Samar’s islands bring peace, but my latest return trip revealed a harrowing truth: their stunning beauty is being held hostage by a widespread culture of negligence.
• PCG has resumed voyages in parts of Eastern Samar after improved weather conditions, per PAGASA’s latest advisory.
• The Philippine Coast Guard has ordered an immediate and total suspension of all vessel operations in Eastern Samar’s waters, barring all types of watercraft from the area.